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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,448.14, 14,173.73 and 3,207.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,448.14, 14,173.73 and 3,207.49 is: 4,811.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,448.14 : 14,173.73 = 3,207.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,448.14/14,173.73 = 3,207.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,448.14x = 14,173.73 × 3,207.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,448.14x = 45,462,137.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,462,137.52/9,448.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811.76

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